Cocktail Recipestag:www.nola.com,2015:/cocktails/index.ssf/80008742015-07-09T23:58:47ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceTales of the Cocktail looks to lure in more locals with larger menu of eats-and-drinks events tag:www.nola.com,2015:/drink/index.ssf/5625.164681702015-07-09T15:07:00Z2015-07-09T23:58:47ZAs New Orleans bars and restaurants prepare for Tales of the Cocktail, concocting all sorts of elaborate tipples and creative cuisine in hopes of dazzling thousands of thirsty guests, festival organizers hope a larger slew of dining and drinking options inspire more locals to join the crowd this year.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
As New Orleans bars and restaurants prepare for Tales of the Cocktail, concocting all sorts of elaborate tipples and creative cuisine in hopes of dazzling thousands of thirsty guests, festival organizers hope a larger slew of dining and drinking options inspire more locals to join the crowd this year.
'This is NOLA' returns to the Joy Theater on May 22 with Khris Royal, Lionel Miltontag:www.nola.com,2015:/music/index.ssf/2578.160527212015-05-19T20:22:32Z2015-05-19T20:33:35ZThe multimedia free event showcases local music, visual art, craft cocktails, film, food and more. Alison Fensterstock, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/afenster/index.html
The multimedia free event showcases local music, visual art, craft cocktails, film, food and more.
Vacherie Bartag:www.nola.com,2015:/bar-guide/index.ssf/5517.156695462015-04-13T13:43:12Z2015-04-14T02:31:29ZFor imbibers, Vacherie Bar pairs substantial drinks menus with food offerings like alligator bites, crab gratin and shrimp ceviche along with charcuterie and cheese boardsLaura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
For imbibers, Vacherie Bar pairs substantial drinks menus with food offerings like alligator bites, crab gratin and shrimp ceviche along with charcuterie and cheese boards
3 French Quarter hotel bars you might have missedtag:www.nola.com,2015:/bar-guide/index.ssf/5517.156697272015-04-09T13:30:00Z2015-04-14T02:28:11ZSome of the smaller French Quarter hotels boast bars that could be worth a stop.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
Some of the smaller French Quarter hotels boast bars that could be worth a stop.
6 new bars with great outdoor spaces for spring weathertag:www.nola.com,2015:/drink/index.ssf/5625.156291822015-04-03T14:00:00Z2015-04-03T15:49:35ZAs crowds flock to perennial favorites like Bacchanal and Bayou Beer Garden, we offer a list of newer bars that boast noteworthy outdoor spaces.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
As crowds flock to perennial favorites like Bacchanal and Bayou Beer Garden, we offer a list of newer bars that boast noteworthy outdoor spaces.
Mescal catches up with tequila as a popular agave spirit in New Orleanstag:www.nola.com,2015:/drink/index.ssf/5625.153749232015-03-04T18:38:00Z2015-03-04T18:44:07ZNew Orleans restaurants and bars are striving to offer diverse mescal lists as they work to introduce more locals to tequila's lesser-known cousin.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
New Orleans restaurants and bars are striving to offer diverse mescal lists as they work to introduce more locals to tequila's lesser-known cousin.
Tequila sunrise: Agave spirits on the upswing at New Orleans barstag:www.nola.com,2015:/drink/index.ssf/5625.153724332015-03-04T18:35:00Z2015-03-06T16:17:45ZSlow-sipping enjoyment of tequila and tequila's earthier cousin, mescal, is becoming increasingly common in the New Orleans area as a national trend toward agave spirits trickles down to local restaurants and bars. Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
Slow-sipping enjoyment of tequila and tequila's earthier cousin, mescal, is becoming increasingly common in the New Orleans area as a national trend toward agave spirits trickles down to local restaurants and bars.
Drinks menu at newly reopened Brennan's blends tradition with innovationtag:www.nola.com,2015:/drink/index.ssf/5625.152357162015-02-18T16:00:44Z2015-02-26T23:02:32ZThe same ideals guiding Brennan's menu and appearance, an injection of innovation while respecting legacy, extends to the drinks offered through the restaurant's brand-new bar, dubbed The Roost.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
The same ideals guiding Brennan's menu and appearance, an injection of innovation while respecting legacy, extends to the drinks offered through the restaurant's brand-new bar, dubbed The Roost.
8 fun Metairie bars along the Veterans Memorial Boulevard route for Mardi Grastag:www.nola.com,2015:/drink/index.ssf/5625.151759302015-02-10T18:23:00Z2015-02-10T19:47:06ZAhead of Metairie's next set of Carnival parades, we've compiled an eclectic list of fun parade-route bars for the thirsty reveler, from craft-beer meccas and cocktail havens to service-industry haunts and rowdy dives.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
Ahead of Metairie's next set of Carnival parades, we've compiled an eclectic list of fun parade-route bars for the thirsty reveler, from craft-beer meccas and cocktail havens to service-industry haunts and rowdy dives.
Star bartender Dale DeGroff headlines musical event celebrating a revamped Museum of the American Cocktail tag:www.nola.com,2015:/drink/index.ssf/5625.151163692015-02-03T17:00:00Z2015-02-04T15:46:01ZThe Museum of the American Cocktail exhibit officially reopens Thursday (Feb. 5) night with a musical event starring master mixologist Dale DeGroff, founding president of the Museum of the American Cocktail, and Philip Dobard, vice-president of the SoFAB Institute. A ceremony celebrating the re-dedication of the museum follows. The museum opens to the public, as part of regular SoFAB admission, Friday (Feb.6).Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
The Museum of the American Cocktail exhibit officially reopens Thursday (Feb. 5) night with a musical event starring master mixologist Dale DeGroff, founding president of the Museum of the American Cocktail, and Philip Dobard, vice-president of the SoFAB Institute. A ceremony celebrating the re-dedication of the museum follows. The museum opens to the public, as part of regular SoFAB admission, Friday (Feb.6).
Bartenders redefine local flavor by crafting their own syrups, tools, bitters and moretag:www.nola.com,2014:/drink/index.ssf/5625.148383782014-12-29T11:00:00Z2014-12-29T20:57:51ZWithin the past year, New Orleans-based bartenders have started businesses using fresh, often local ingredients to make bitters, bar tools, ginger beer, and fruit and simple syrups.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
Within the past year, New Orleans-based bartenders have started businesses using fresh, often local ingredients to make bitters, bar tools, ginger beer, and fruit and simple syrups.
Watch: How to make a Sazerac, demonstrated (and discussed) by three New Orleans bartenderstag:www.nola.com,2014:/bar-guide/index.ssf/5517.148183102014-12-23T21:19:00Z2015-01-01T23:46:37ZThere are subtle differences among the professionals. There are those who favor going easy on the bitters (always Peychaud's), while others prefer a heavier hand. Other differences didn't make the final version.David Lee Simmons, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/dlsnola/index.html
There are subtle differences among the professionals. There are those who favor going easy on the bitters (always Peychaud's), while others prefer a heavier hand. Other differences didn't make the final version.
3 New Orleans groups that regularly allow you to give back through drinkingtag:www.nola.com,2014:/drink/index.ssf/5625.145889832014-11-25T16:04:43Z2014-11-25T16:05:02ZNew Orleans' longtime practice of giving back while taking down tasty cocktails, wines, and beers is expanding beyond annual galas and festivals to include smaller weekly and monthly events with little or no admission but plenty of chances to care for locals in need.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
New Orleans' longtime practice of giving back while taking down tasty cocktails, wines, and beers is expanding beyond annual galas and festivals to include smaller weekly and monthly events with little or no admission but plenty of chances to care for locals in need.
New Orleans movie theaters unveil new cocktails and more for holiday movie seasontag:www.nola.com,2014:/drink/index.ssf/5625.145567142014-11-24T16:25:00Z2014-11-28T05:31:02ZA number of New Orleans area theaters, particularly those operated by nationwide chains, feature full bars with drink options that go well beyond a few domestic beers or daiquiris. The drink menus change with the seasons and some incorporate local ingredients and mixology skills in line with the craft-cocktail movement.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
A number of New Orleans area theaters, particularly those operated by nationwide chains, feature full bars with drink options that go well beyond a few domestic beers or daiquiris. The drink menus change with the seasons and some incorporate local ingredients and mixology skills in line with the craft-cocktail movement.
Tales of the Toddy invites locals to get into the spirits of the holiday seasontag:www.nola.com,2014:/drink/index.ssf/5625.144627132014-11-11T19:44:00Z2014-11-12T07:35:30ZThis year's Tales of the Toddy, set for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the House of Blues, features a competition among 24 bartender duos. That's 48 bartenders from throughout the New Orleans area and into Baton Rouge, paired up and ready to rumble with all manner of yuletide concoctions.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
This year's Tales of the Toddy, set for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the House of Blues, features a competition among 24 bartender duos. That's 48 bartenders from throughout the New Orleans area and into Baton Rouge, paired up and ready to rumble with all manner of yuletide concoctions.
Vietnamese restaurants blend bubble teas with mixology to create playful cocktailstag:www.nola.com,2014:/drink/index.ssf/5625.141883692014-10-14T18:15:00Z2014-10-16T18:02:59ZMoPho's boozy boba tea cocktails reflect the concept and spirit of the restaurant's fusion of dishes from Vietnam, ingredients from South Louisiana and an attention to detail from the worlds of mixology and fine-dining. Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
MoPho's boozy boba tea cocktails reflect the concept and spirit of the restaurant's fusion of dishes from Vietnam, ingredients from South Louisiana and an attention to detail from the worlds of mixology and fine-dining.
Cure ascends to Drinks International's list of world's 50 best barstag:www.nola.com,2014:/drink/index.ssf/5625.141547762014-10-10T18:03:55Z2014-10-12T04:43:52ZEvery day seems to bring another list. But some matter more than others. And Cure on Freret Street was just added to Drinks International's prestigious ranking of the 50 best bars in the world.Todd A. Price, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/toprice/index.html
Every day seems to bring another list. But some matter more than others. And Cure on Freret Street was just added to Drinks International's prestigious ranking of the 50 best bars in the world.
Pearl Wine Co. in Mid-City now fills growlers of beertag:www.nola.com,2014:/drink/index.ssf/5625.141344042014-10-08T17:03:47Z2014-10-13T14:14:46ZOn Thursday (Oct. 9), the Mid-City bar and wine shop will start filling growlers, or 64-ounce jugs, with draft beer for off-site sipping.Todd A. Price, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/toprice/index.html
On Thursday (Oct. 9), the Mid-City bar and wine shop will start filling growlers, or 64-ounce jugs, with draft beer for off-site sipping.
Tiki Tolteca wins Food & Wine poll for 'Best New Bar' in the U.S.tag:www.nola.com,2014:/drink/index.ssf/5625.140903072014-10-03T19:08:59Z2014-10-03T19:08:59ZThe relatively new bar, which underwent major renovations this summer, gained the title by securing the most votes in an open online poll on the Food & Wine website.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
The relatively new bar, which underwent major renovations this summer, gained the title by securing the most votes in an open online poll on the Food & Wine website.
Twelve Mile Limit owner wins New Orleans round of cocktail competitiontag:www.nola.com,2014:/drink/index.ssf/5625.140837862014-10-02T23:56:00Z2014-10-02T23:56:39ZTwo of New Orleans' most well-regarded mixologists again showed their ability to surprise and delight Wednesday (Oct. 1) night as judges and crowds tapped cocktails by T. Cole Newton and Nick Detrich as tops in a competition involving some of the city's best bartenders.Laura McKnight, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/LauraMcKnight/index.html
Two of New Orleans' most well-regarded mixologists again showed their ability to surprise and delight Wednesday (Oct. 1) night as judges and crowds tapped cocktails by T. Cole Newton and Nick Detrich as tops in a competition involving some of the city's best bartenders.